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Carolyn B. Thames
10/31/1943 -10/28/2026
Kingstree, SC
Kingstree, SC
Funeral Services
Graveside funeral services for Carolyn will be 2 P.M. Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Kingstree Memorial Gardens, 11095 Hemingway Highway, Kingstree, SC.
Memorials
Memorials may be sent to MUSC Foundation, Children’s Health, 18 Bee Street, MSC450, Charleston, SC 29425 or online at www.giving.musc.edu
Carolyn Baylor Thames, 82, wife of the late Kenneth Charles Thames, Sr., passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC.
Carolyn was born October 31, 1943, in Kingstree, SC, the daughter of Woodrow Wilson Baylor and Flora Louise Gray Baylor. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and retired after many years of serving as an assistant teacher in Williamsburg County Schools. She was a member of Kingstree First Baptist Church. Carolyn enjoyed following her grandchildren’s sports. She also loved fishing and canning vegetables from her garden.
Surviving are: 3 sons, Kenneth C. “Ken” (Tammy) Thames, Jr. of Alcolu, SC, Kevin (Michelle) Thames of Johnsonville, SC, and Kerry (Emily) Thames of Kingstree; her daughter, Amy (Bruce) Gause of Kingstree; grandchildren, Kenneth C. (Laci) Thames III, Phillip (Amber) Thames, and Christian (Evan) Floyd, all of New Zion, SC, Melinda Thames of Andrews, SC, Kimberly Thames of Hemingway, SC, Sgt. Neal (Megan) Thames of Hinesville, GA, Brittany (Tyler) Morris of Johnsonville, SC, Brandon Ray of Andrews, SC, Brook (Austin) Rabon of Johnsonville, Madison (Jordan) Ciesielski of Conway, SC, Nathan (Breanna) Thames of Kingstree, Abigail Tranquilino of Pennsylvania, Brandy Lambert of Charleston, SC, Justin (Maci) Gause of Kingstree, and Brandy Gause of Darlington, SC; and many great grandchildren. In addition to her husband Kenneth and her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by a great grandson, Noah Thames.
Carolyn’s family gives special thanks to Shonda McCullough of Guardian Angels Senior Care for her love and compassion and the staff at McLeod Hospice House for their excellent care.
Graveside funeral services for Carolyn will be 2 P.M. Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Kingstree Memorial Gardens, 11095 Hemingway Highway, Kingstree, SC. Memorials may be sent to MUSC Foundation, Children’s Health, 18 Bee Street, MSC450, Charleston, SC 29425 or online at www.giving.musc.edu. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.
Carolyn was born October 31, 1943, in Kingstree, SC, the daughter of Woodrow Wilson Baylor and Flora Louise Gray Baylor. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and retired after many years of serving as an assistant teacher in Williamsburg County Schools. She was a member of Kingstree First Baptist Church. Carolyn enjoyed following her grandchildren’s sports. She also loved fishing and canning vegetables from her garden.
Surviving are: 3 sons, Kenneth C. “Ken” (Tammy) Thames, Jr. of Alcolu, SC, Kevin (Michelle) Thames of Johnsonville, SC, and Kerry (Emily) Thames of Kingstree; her daughter, Amy (Bruce) Gause of Kingstree; grandchildren, Kenneth C. (Laci) Thames III, Phillip (Amber) Thames, and Christian (Evan) Floyd, all of New Zion, SC, Melinda Thames of Andrews, SC, Kimberly Thames of Hemingway, SC, Sgt. Neal (Megan) Thames of Hinesville, GA, Brittany (Tyler) Morris of Johnsonville, SC, Brandon Ray of Andrews, SC, Brook (Austin) Rabon of Johnsonville, Madison (Jordan) Ciesielski of Conway, SC, Nathan (Breanna) Thames of Kingstree, Abigail Tranquilino of Pennsylvania, Brandy Lambert of Charleston, SC, Justin (Maci) Gause of Kingstree, and Brandy Gause of Darlington, SC; and many great grandchildren. In addition to her husband Kenneth and her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by a great grandson, Noah Thames.
Carolyn’s family gives special thanks to Shonda McCullough of Guardian Angels Senior Care for her love and compassion and the staff at McLeod Hospice House for their excellent care.
Graveside funeral services for Carolyn will be 2 P.M. Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Kingstree Memorial Gardens, 11095 Hemingway Highway, Kingstree, SC. Memorials may be sent to MUSC Foundation, Children’s Health, 18 Bee Street, MSC450, Charleston, SC 29425 or online at www.giving.musc.edu. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.